The Foxhound

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Foxhound scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 August 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Foxhound, from August 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Foxhound.

Food hygiene rating history for The Foxhound
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Foxhound in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

High Road,
Orsett,
Essex,
RM16 3ER

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Foxhound. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Foxhound?

Food hygiene at The Foxhound is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about The Foxhound

What is The Foxhound’s food hygiene rating?

The Foxhound has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 August 2026.

When was The Foxhound last inspected?

The Foxhound was last inspected by Thurrock on 15 August 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.